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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.12, 5,162.67 and 2,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.12, 5,162.67 and 2,248.83 is: 3,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.12 : 5,162.67 = 2,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.12/5,162.67 = 2,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.12x = 5,162.67 × 2,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.12x = 11,609,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,967.18/3,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.34

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